Wharfedale & north
Roofer in Barwick-in-Elmet
Roofing in Barwick-in-Elmet, priced from what is actually up there rather than from the doorstep. I go up and look, because the difference between a repair and a re-roof is usually invisible from the pavement.
Emergencies get made watertight first and repaired properly afterwards, on a dry day. Doing both in one wet visit is how a repair fails a year later, and I would rather come twice.
Most asked for
What people in Barwick-in-Elmet ring roofers about
- Conservation area re-roofs
- Storm and wind damage
- Ridge and verge re-bedding
- Chimney stack repointing
What I do most in Barwick-in-Elmet
Roofs around here
Stone slate, and what it means in Barwick-in-Elmet
Stone country. The roofs are local gritstone slate, laid biggest at the bottom and smallest at the ridge, on structure built to carry a covering several times the weight of a modern tile. Much of it is listed, in a conservation area, or both, and that governs the job from the start.
Exposure is the difference out here. These roofs take weather the city ones never see, so ridges and verges work loose sooner and a gale that costs someone in town a tile can take a run of them off a hillside roof. After wind is when most of these calls come.
Roof leaking in Barwick-in-Elmet?
Ring me and I will get out to look at it. Free quote, in writing, and I will tell you if it does not need doing.
Call 07770 902292Common questions
Why does matching reclaimed stone cost so much?
Because it has to be found rather than ordered. Stone slate varies by quarry and by age, and getting a match that will not stand out for the next century means sourcing from reclamation rather than a merchant. That search is the cost, not the labour.
How quickly can you come out?
For a leak, usually the same day or the next morning. I will get it watertight first and sort the proper repair once the weather allows.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured for public liability. Ask to see the certificate and I will send it over before I start.
Will I be dealing with you or a salesman?
Me. I quote the job, I do the job, and I am the one you ring afterwards. No call centre and no lads you have never met on your roof.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Guarantee length depends on the job and the materials, and it is written on the quote before you agree to anything.
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Tell me what you need and I'll get back to you to arrange a look.